Several factors, such as declining birth rates, and the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to the current downward trend in college enrollments in the United States (Marcus, 2021, May 22). Declining enrollments create a greater focus on retention of students. Retention, however, is complicated by factors such as rising tuition costs, an uncertain job market, and questions about the value of education. Educators can impact campus culture to create a sense of belonging and commitment to student success. Some factors that contribute to student success are grit (Duckworth, 2016), and growth mindset (Dweck, 2006), both of which can be developed. When faculty operate with a fixed mindset about students' ability to learn, this may be perceived as a stereotype threat which impedes learning (Muenks et al., 2020). Universities are creating resources to assist faculty in developing a culture of inclusivity and belonging on campus (Gamrat et al., 2021; Gamrat et al., 2023). [This paper was published in: "EJER Congress 2023 International Eurasian Educational Research Congress Conference Proceedings," Ani Publishing, 2023, pp. 127-130.]